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drawbridge
noun
draw·bridge
ˈdrȯ-ˌbrij 
: a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage see castle illustration
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The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
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Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Across a drawbridge from the mainland, just a stone's throw from the college town of Wilmington, is a quaint Atlantic waterfront.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time of the crash, the tugboat's radio was also tuned to a channel used to communicate with drawbridge operators instead of one used for emergencies on the water, according to prosecutors, even though the boat's path didn't include any drawbridges.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation, has the responsibility to ensure the drawbridge operates in accordance with federal drawbridge regulations.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Across a drawbridge from the mainland, just a stone's throw from the college town of Wilmington, is a quaint Atlantic waterfront.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
At the time of the crash, the tugboat's radio was also tuned to a channel used to communicate with drawbridge operators instead of one used for emergencies on the water, according to prosecutors, even though the boat's path didn't include any drawbridges.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Drawbridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawbridge. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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drawbridge
noun
draw·bridge
-ˌbrij
: a bridge made to be wholly or partly raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or prevent passage
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